Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice.
Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include
a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available.
Al Jackson tossed a complete game as he led the 1962 New York Mets to a 6-2 win over the 2012 Houston Astros in the second round of the 100-Loss Tournament.
Jackson allowed six hits with four walks as he fanned eight to send the Mets to the semifinals.
New York’s offense got going in the bottom of the third against Astros starter Bud Norris. Back-to-back doubles by Elio Chacon and Choo-Choo Coleman produced the first tally before Felix Mantilla drilled a two-run homer to give the Mets a 3-0 advantage.
Both teams added a pair of runs in the sixth inning. Justin Maxwell had a two-run homer for the Astros, while Coleman knocked in two for the Mets with a single to end the day for Norris.
Norris was tagged with the loss as he surrendered eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
The final run for the Mets came in the seventh against Wilton Lopez as the Astros helped the cause with two errors. Wesley Wright tossed a scoreless eighth for Houston.
100-Loss Tournament
Second Round Schedule and Results
1948 White Sox 7, 2006 Devil Rays 3
1955 Senators 7, 1977 Blue Jays 4
1962 Mets 6, 2012 Astros 2
1969 Expos at 1981 Padres
First Round Results
1948 White Sox 5, 1988 Orioles 2
2006 Devil Rays 4, 1975 Tigers 2 (10)
1955 Senators 4, 1988 Braves 3
1977 Blue Jays 5, 2012 Cubs 4
1962 Mets 5 at 2002 Brewers 3
2012 Astros 2, 1980 Mariners 1
1969 Expos 4, 2006 Royals 2
1981 Padres 6, 2022 Reds 5 (14)